4-28-23 Soil Temperatures are reported from the Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton.
Today’s soil temperatures at the 4 inch depth are: 52.4 degrees maximum and 46.5 degrees minimum temperature.
Soil Temperatures are brought to you by: MN Soybean Processors and Country Pride Cooperative Services
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HyLife Foods Windom, as well as two other U.S. subsidiaries of HyLife Foods, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday, in Delaware. HyLife Foods Windom, along with Tritek International Inc. and Canwin Farms LLC, cited several factors as the reason for the filing, court documents showed. The three entities were part of an integrated pork operation for Canadian-based HyLife Foods. Yesterday
According to its paperwork, the company believes that after administrative expenses are paid, no funds will be available for distribution to the approximate 200-999 unsecured creditors. The company listed estimated assets at between $100,000,001 (million) and $500 million with an estimated liabilities of between $100,000,001 (million) and $500 million.
The companies filed Chapter 11 “to pursue a restructuring of their balance sheets and operations and are actively marketing the business and assets to potential going-concern buyers.”
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported on the 25th a deputy responded to a report of the unlawful deposit of garbage in a dumpster owned by a business in downtown Jackson. The matter remains under investigation and a deputy received a report of a text message scam. The reporting party received a text message stating it was from the Dept. of Human Services and that they had won a prize but needed to pay some money first. They recognized it as a scam and did not send any money. On the 26th, a deputy assisted a party in reporting a theft from a vehicle while it was parked in Sioux Falls, responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Fish Lake, took care of a parking ordinance violation in Jackson and assisted the Lakefield PD with a domestic disturbance.
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The Cottonwood County Landfill Half Price Clean up Day on the 15th was a huge success according to Assistant Solid Waste Administrator, Donna Stresemann. Numbers don’t lie and the crew out at the Landfill went above and beyond and worked extremely efficient. Donna stated that there were 257 participants which was 83 more than in 2022. The drop-off was scheduled from 8am to Noon but the staff stayed until 2pm to accommodate everyone that was waiting in line. A full list of what was dropped off for the day is listed on KDOM’s website under Local Headline News. Donna thought that the increase may be due to the change in Windom’s and Mt Lake’s City wide Clean-up days May 20th, Electronics and Appliances will NOT be picked up curbside during this Spring Clean-up.
Household Hazardous Waste Appliances
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There will be an ATV Safety Training on Saturday May 6th at 9am at the Cottonwood County Law Enforcement Center and Island Park. Cost is $24.95 for the online class and $10 paid online to the DNR to obtain certificate upon completion. Students ages 10 through 15 are required to complete Minnesota ATV/OHM Safety class before signing up for a Hands on ATV Class. Cottonwood County Investigator Jayd Soderholm will be the instructor. Students are welcome to bring their own ATV for the class, but it is not a requirement. Students are asked to bring safety equipment, especially helmets if they have access to them. For more information or to register call Investigator Soderholm at 507-822-5993 or you can e-mail him at jayd.soderholm@co.cottonwood.mn.us
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Thousands of Minnesota students are gearing up to participate in Bike and Walk to School Day on Wednesday, May 3. The annual event, sponsored by Minnesota Safe Routes to School and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, is a fun and healthy way to promote safe biking and walking activities among students and parents alike. Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed May 3rd as “Walk and Bike to School Day” in Minnesota. Dave Cowan, MnDOT Safe Routes to School coordinator stated, “We know students do better in school when they add physical activities to their day, and this event promotes safe bicycling and walking skills that students can use throughout their lives.” Bike and Walk to School Days are one-day events designed to showcase the benefits of biking and walking to school. These events are not only fun and rewarding for children, but they also encourage parents and students to incorporate biking and walking into their daily routines, leading to healthier and more active lifestyles.
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So I just wanted to say, today is National Great Reading Poetry Day.
Poetry is a lot of fun even when you don’t have a lot done.
It can be eloquent words, or it could be a lot of nothing to chirp to the birds.
Don’t be getting all worked up over my rhymes, because I honestly could do it throughout all times.
There is so much to celebrate like poetry and pie, it is National Blueberry Pie day too and that’s no lie…
And just to make sure that my Sweet Henry is heard, it is also National Superhero Day so he tells me that is the honest word.
It’s Friday it’s fun it’s all I have to say, but there is one more National Day that I has to pave the way. To all you cat lovers that put up with those sensitive felines today is national hairball day so that makes you special because the thought of it makes me want to beeline…
It could also be a reminder for all you 70 and 80’s rockers, to buy your tickets for the Riverfest Hairball Concert and show up all those younger Tik Tockers!!!